Felt making “Vessels of various volumes”
Three dimensional felt items made with raw wool tops.
Jill Hayfield Contemporary Textile Art
Holmfirth, England
Herwick Bird, John SandfordHand formed & felted Herdwick fleece exterior with soft yellow Merino interior. Wool vessel named from the inspiration of young birds with open yellow beaks, asking to be fed. This piece pushes the boundaries of what are possible in hand felt vessel construction skills. The body’s volume & the narrowness and length of the neck are challenging to achieve. Height 45cm diameter 40cm 2017£120 Sold
Mohair Gourd, John SandfordExperimental piece worked with very lightly felted 100% Mohair wool. Stitched from the inside then filled with wool. Completed with stiffened merino “leaf”. Diameter 25cm 2021 £95 Sold
Jacob Hebredian, John SandfordFormed from raw Hebridean fleece and decorated with Jacob rovings. Height 30cm top diameter 20cm 2002 £125 Sold
Fantasy Merino Pods, John SandfordThree imagined objects inspired by nature, hung from a recycled block of oak with pegs. Incorpoating silk cord, dishcloth cotton and wool from a local rare breed sheep’s tail. length 120cm width 65cm 2015 £195 Sold
Iced Jupiter, John SandfordA technically challengingly large sphere, with the smallest possible opening. Made with merino wool, applied silk rovings and silk nepps. Diameter 40cm 2002 £150 Sold